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September 9, 2024

Oman Participates in 161st GCC Ministerial Meeting in Riyadh

The Sultanate of Oman took part today in the 161st meeting of the GCC Ministerial Council, which was held at the GCC Secretariat General in Riyadh.

Oman’s delegation was led by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister.

The Ministerial Cou…

Commerce Chambers of Oman, Bahrain Hold Meeting on Joint Venture

Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) and Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry today held a coordination meeting to complete the final procedures of establishing ‘Oman-Bahrain Investment Company’.

The company is a joint venture between th…

Foreign Minister Meets Indian Counterpart in Riyadh

Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister held a meeting here today with S. Jaishankat, Minister of External Affairs in the Republic of India.

The meeting came within the context of the GCC-India Ministerial Meeting, held at the headquarter…

Workshop Reviews Guide to Omani Building Requirements

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning today organized a workshop in Muscat on a ‘Guide to Omani Building Requirements’. The workshop reviewed the first draft of the general frame of the guide.

More than 100 specialists from public institutions …

Death Toll from Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam Rises to 24

At least 24 people have died, and 299 others have been injured over the past two days due to Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit northern Vietnam in the past 30 years.

The storm has been followed by landslides and flooding in northern Vietnam.
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Sharks Deserting Coral Reefs as Oceans Heat Up: Study

Sharks are abandoning their coral reef habitats due to rising ocean temperatures; a new study reveals. Researchers tracked over 120 grey reef sharks in the Chagos Archipelago from 2013 to 2020.

They found that during periods of heightened ocean stre…